The city’s linear park system will now be known as the Howard W. Peak Greenway Trails System, named for the man who conceived them. Peak is a former city planner, zoning commissioner, District 9 councilman and mayor. The hike-and-bike trails follow creek ways around the city.

The city’s linear park system will now be known as the Howard W. Peak Greenway Trails System, named for the man who conceived them. Peak is a former city planner, zoning commissioner, District 9 councilman

The Leon Creek Greenway will officially be part of the Howard W. Peak Greenway Trails System, after the City Council voted to name the greenways after the former mayor on Sept. 6, 2012.

The Leon Creek Greenway will officially be part of the Howard W. Peak Greenway Trails System, after the City Council voted to name the greenways after the former mayor on Sept. 6, 2012.

Photo: Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News

Trails renamed for former Mayor Peak

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The San Antonio's Greenway Trails System donned a new name Saturday in honor of former Mayor Howard Peak, who backed their creation.

City officials held a dedication ceremony for the renamed Howard W. Peak Greenway Trails System at the Leon Creek Greenway North, Valero Trailhead, 5902 N.W. Loop 1604, according to a city news release.

While on the Zoning Commission, Peak came up with the idea for building hike and bike trails in flood zones near creeks. As a councilman in the 1990s, he partnered with a fellow councilman to buy land and start the system of trails in Walker Ranch Historic Landmark Park, according to the release.

Voters have since repeatedly approved a sales tax initiative to expand the trail system now stretching 41 miles along Salado Creek, Leon Creek, and Medina River.